Torsten John

Torsten John is an Assistant Professor of Physical Chemistry at the School of Science, Constructor University Bremen gGmbH, Germany. His research bridges biophysical chemistry and computational chemistry to engineer biomolecular systems for biomedical applications.

• PhD in Chemistry (2020) from Leipzig University (summa cum laude)
• Postdoctoral experience at Max Planck Institute, MIT, and Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering

Research focuses on biomolecular self-assembly and membrane interactions, with implications for antimicrobial strategies, nanomedicine, and neurodegenerative diseases. Articles show interdisciplinary work combining experimental and theoretical approaches. Publications include high-impact journals like Advanced Functional Materials and Nucleic Acids Research.

His group develops bionanomaterials using peptide nanofibrils and DNA origami, with applications in viral particle isolation and exciton transport. Collaborations span institutions in Germany, USA, and Australia. Teaching includes Physical Chemistry (CO-440) and Physical Chemistry Lab (CO-446-B).